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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
6
In a tribute likely from a local paper, the National Memorial Association extols public servants and the cemetery’s appearance. A. J. Alber is praised for conscientious service as sexton, highlighting ongoing maintenance beyond Memorial Day.
Professor Pittman said at the cemetery that the Civil War might have been avoided if slaves were bought at market value and freed. A Detroit Free Press reader echoed the idea, though the era’s Southerners and many Northerners saw slaveholding as a God given right, making emancipation without compensation unlikely.
A survey finds stores in small towns achieving large sales through solid stock levels solid service and persistent local advertising. Examples include Garber Brothers Strasburg Ohio with 1 000 population selling about 1 000 000 yearly Outlaw of Winner South Dakota 3 000 people 850 000 Lynden Washington 1 250 residents 750 000 Temple Oklahoma 1 000 people 735 000 Devils Lake North Carolina 1 300 people 500 000 The piece notes these stores use common retailer strategies to succeed in city markets.
Federal Board for Vocational Education southern regional agent urges more training for vocational agricultural teachers on electrical equipment to teach boys practical farm power use. A Agriculture specialist notes mechanical power costs less than animal power, pushing broader labor-saving machine use on farms. A new device tests meat tenderness using molars.
A feminine fad for slim figures spawns widespread swindles by vendors selling fat reducing gum and gum drops. Analyses show these products contain nothing to aid slenderness except a mild laxative drug. Advice warns against drastic diet and exercise claims. doctors say being slim is not essential to health, encourage staying true to oneself.
A newspaper excerpt lists Johnson's rules applied to baseball and life. Play fair, be on the level, respect discipline, accept breaks, grit through adversity, live cleanly, avoid criticizing teammates, and never quit.
A letter to the Cleveland Press argues that daily exercise and Walter Camp’s daily dozen may not guarantee health. William Feather recounts his own health program with vegetarianism and cold baths, but doctors forced him to abandon some practices. The piece notes mixed faith in health fads and cites Walter Camp’s death at 65.
The letter argues a governor candidate cannot truly reduce state expenses while state taxes and wide needs grow. It urges honesty about costs and suggests tax cuts must happen mainly at local levels, noting previous governors failed to cut state taxes without harming state institutions.
Researchers note ripe Tom Waton watermelons supply at least two vitamins in abundance and contain two more in detectable quantities. The finding highlights nutritional value in this fruit.
Colorado entomologist outlines a spray program to prevent codling moth infestation in apple and pear orchards. Apply arsenate of lead early within ten days after blossoms fall, then again 3 to 4 weeks later and in early August. Three sprays often suffice. more in heavily infested areas with guidance from local inspectors.
Loganberry originated by Judge J. B. Logan of Santa Cruz California as a cross between aughinburgh and a wild California blackberry with red raspberry. Discovered in 1881, it thrives along the Pacific coast to British Columbia, used for canning evaporation and juice, but is tender in the East and requires protection. Oregon shows strong commercial interest in loganberries.
The city Imam can plant strawberries under grapevines to maximize space. Early cherries follow, then currants, raspberries, and gooseberries. Cultivating fifty currant bushes, two raspberry varieties, twenty five gooseberry bushes, one dozen cherry trees, and one hundred blackberry bushes yields a plentiful summer supply.
Jes grafting is the only satisfactory way to save girdled trees. Moisture favors most fungi and bacteria. Pruning of berry plants is important and must not be neglected. Color is the key selling factor in American fruit. San Jose attacks trunk limbs foliage and fruit on fruit trees. Bees are valuable for pollination and honey. Most orchard fruits face San Jose scale. many ornamentals as well. Black raspberries require annual spraying for anthracnose and other diseases. Spray other brambles as needed.
Sunday June 8 marks Children’s Day at the M. E. Church with a 10 o’clock service. The program includes hymns, baptisms, reception of members, anthems, many student recitations and musical numbers led by the school and various classes.
Minister Epworth League service at 6 30 with evening worship at 7 30 Rev S H Harrison of Ann Arbor will preach the sermon He has served in China for years and returns to that mission field next October Also Wednesday evening prayer and Bible study at 7 30 promised for next week
The Christian Science Society of Saline holds services in the hall above Citizens Bank at 10:30 a m Sunday with a testimonial meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Sunday school follows the morning service for pupils under 20. The lesson sermon centers on God the only Cause and Creator with citations from Psalm 149 2 and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
Last Sunday saw strong church attendance and two new members unite with the Federated Church. More are expected to join as members report their intent. The 10 a.m. Sunday service unites with Christian world to celebrate Pentecost, with an evening service to follow. Sunday school at 11 15, Young People and Junior Endeavor at 7 15, special music at 8. A note on smoking reports women as heavier cigarette users, up to 200 per week.
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